You upload a photo of your garden, choose a theme world and add what matters to you. The result is an image of your own garden with a new design. Image generation is designed to keep the house and the viewpoint from your photo and to redesign the garden. The first image is free, and you don't need any payment details. Here you'll see a real example of what comes out of it, how it works, what's possible afterwards and what it costs.
At a glance
- You need: an ordinary photo of your garden, your postcode and an email address.
- Free: the first image in a free theme world, with your wish added.
- After that: more images, concept, garden plan and implementation planning via credits – you always see the price before you click.
- Not included: survey-accurate planning, binding costs or legal advice.
An example: from photo to image
The starting image shows an overgrown plot: tall grass, a few boards, a pile of stones. Here it stands in for an ordinary garden photo. From it, GardenPilot created these two ideas, among others. What stayed the same: the viewpoint, the house on the left, the neighbouring houses and the garden shed at the back. What's new is the garden itself – once with a natural swimming pond and timber deck, once with a lounge and fire pit between birches and perennial beds.
Example project from our own account (April 2026). All three images are AI visualizations – including the starting image, which shows the state before the redesign. Back then, the two ideas were created at project start without a theme choice; today you choose the direction yourself via theme world and wish.
How it works
1. Upload a photo
Take a photo of your garden from where you see it most often – from the terrace, for example. You also enter your postcode: it helps with climate, plant choice and style. GardenPilot runs in the browser, there's nothing to install.
2. Create a free account
You create an account with your name, email address and a password and confirm your email address. Only then is an image created.
3. Choose a theme world and add your wish
A theme world is a design style, for example modern, natural or Mediterranean; the two images above show two of the free theme worlds (as of October 2026). In the free trial project you choose a free theme world; others cost 1 credit. In the wish field you write what matters to you – for example "keep the lawn in the middle free, seating at the end of the garden" – and, if you like, what you don't want. Both are included in the free project.
If you don't have a style in mind yet: Modern garden design: 8 ideas shows ideas sorted by what your garden should do.
4. Your first image
After a short wait, you'll see your first image. Fixed structures and old trees are meant to stay; lawn, beds and planting are redesigned. Because it's an AI, that doesn't always work: if something is wrong with an image – your house has been changed, for example – you can report it. An AI checks the image, and if it confirms a defect, the image is recreated free of charge up to twice; if it still doesn't work, 1 credit is refunded to you. If you simply want to see another variant, that costs 1 credit.
Ready for your own image? Upload a photo of your garden – the first image is free. Start free with your photo
What makes a good starting photo
- A real photo, not a floor plan, drawing or screenshot. You can add a floor plan to your photo as a site plan.
- Taken standing or slightly raised, not from above.
- In daylight, with the area you want to change clearly visible.
- JPG, PNG or HEIC up to 25 MB – an ordinary smartphone photo is enough.
If a photo isn't suitable, GardenPilot tells you when you upload it; then simply take another one.
How it continues after the first image
In the project you go through the steps Vision, Concept, Plan and Implementation at your own pace and in any order. Each step has its own chat for your questions; the chat is free.
"I like the direction – but is it really right?" Have more variants or other theme worlds shown and compare them on your own garden.
"Which plants and materials are behind it?" The concept details explain your favourite image: which materials and plants are planned, which colours, which areas the garden has – plus detail images.
"How is the garden laid out from above?" The garden plan shows the idea as a scaled top view with outer dimensions, north arrow and legend. It helps you understand the layout; the proportions are estimated, and it doesn't replace a survey.
"How do I start if I'm building it myself?" Detailed planning organises the work: work steps, materials, tools and estimated costs for doing it yourself, then step-by-step instructions to tick off.
"Is this possible on my plot at all?" The feasibility check gives a first assessment – not legal or permit advice.
At the end, the project folder brings everything together, as a PDF or as a link to share; it's free.
| Step | Credits |
|---|---|
| Another image or another theme world | 1 each |
| New project with three images | 3 |
| Concept details | 5 |
| Garden plan | 3 |
| Detailed planning & implementation | 10 |
| Feasibility check | 2 |
| Project folder, chat | free |
What this means in euros (as of October 2026): The smallest package costs €24.90 for 9 credits. A typical project – project start, two more images and concept details, 10 credits in total – comes to €17.50 to €27.70 depending on the package. You only buy credits when you need them, with no subscription; current packages and prices are on the pricing page.
What the AI can – and can't – do
It's well suited to
- comparing different styles on your own plot instead of imagining other people's gardens,
- making an idea visible that you can discuss with your family or a landscaping company,
- moving on in a structured way from the image through concept and plan to implementation planning.
It can't provide
- survey-accurate planning: the garden plan has concept accuracy.
- binding costs: cost figures are non-binding estimates; a binding quote only comes after an on-site survey.
- legal or permit advice, for example on building permits.
- an image from a floor plan alone: that requires a photo.
All images that GardenPilot creates are AI-generated and labelled as such; how is explained on the AI transparency page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AI garden design with a photo free?
Trying it out is: in the free trial project you upload your photo, choose a free theme world and get the first image without payment details. More images, the concept and planning work with credits.
Do I need an app?
No. GardenPilot runs in the browser on a smartphone, tablet or computer.
Will my house stay in the image?
That's what image generation is designed for: the viewpoint, house and neighbouring buildings are taken from your photo, the garden is what changes. If your house does get changed, you can report the image; if a defect is confirmed, it's recreated free of charge.
Can I upload a floor plan instead?
A floor plan alone isn't enough for a photorealistic image. But you can add it to a photo as a site plan.
What happens to my photo?
We process it to create your images and plans and pass it to the AI providers that the respective function needs. We don't use it to train our own AI models. It stays stored in your project until you delete the project or your account, and it isn't public – others only see it if you share it yourself, for example via the link to your project folder. Details are in the privacy policy.
How accurate are the plan and the costs?
Both are guidance, not construction planning: the garden plan has concept accuracy, cost figures are non-binding estimates. For implementation you need an on-site survey. What garden design typically costs: How much does garden design cost?
Try it with your garden
Take a photo of your garden, choose a theme world and add what matters to you. The first image is free; you don't need any payment details.
Further Reading
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